district court
noun
: a trial court that has jurisdiction over certain cases within a specific judicial district
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The Act does not purport to address, much less preclude, district court review in enforcement proceedings.
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Though the rule has been eroded in part, namely for appellate court judges whose seats span several states, the custom has remained intact for district court nominees who are more closely tied to their home states.
—Arkansas Online, 20 June 2025
When families with transgender children challenged bans on gender-affirming care, district courts largely sided with them and blocked enforcement.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 19 June 2025
Gamboa remains in custody at the Salt Lake County Metro Jail Thursday after a district court judge granted the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office’s motion to extend his detention.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Though the rule has been eroded in part, namely for appellate court judges whose seats span several states, the custom has remained intact for district court nominees who are more closely tied to their home states.
—Arkansas Online, 20 June 2025
When families with transgender children challenged bans on gender-affirming care, district courts largely sided with them and blocked enforcement.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 19 June 2025
Gamboa remains in custody at the Salt Lake County Metro Jail Thursday after a district court judge granted the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office’s motion to extend his detention.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
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“District court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/district%20court. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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